2025 Flat Issue 9 - Bob takes Ascot slam

Headlines

Master Gives French lesson at Ascot

Organ stands firm at Goodwood

Report

We start at Ascot last Tuesday where I missed French Maser (Bob), in the 1m 6f handicap, Dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden and headway on outer from over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 27 points. 

On Friday in the 1m group 1 Coronation stakes for fillies, Zaringa (Bob, Cod), took her chance, Took keen hold, midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, carried head awkwardly and headed inside final 110yds, just held, 2nd beaten 1/2l. She gets 13.45 points.

At Goodwood in the 1m handicap Organ (Peej), went to post, Midfield but in touch with leaders, switched right and headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, led narrowly inside final 110yds, kept on well, winning by a neck. He gets 26 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

           June      Total

Bob     243.82               525.27

Cod     1148.39              451.08

Neil      133.07            302.75

Steve    150.95             300.45

Peej      116.23               280.42

Martin  99.45               271.39

Cliff    65.28                225.14

So a third attempt at scoring the Coronation Cup at Epsom. It was a bonus race which I missed, so Bob, Cod and Neil have an extra 25 points added. Cod also has an additional 13.3 as Calandagan is a single pick

I also missed that Martin had jumped on American Affair, so he has 61.15 points added

Ascot Grand Slam

Bob  189.48

Steve  150.32

Neil    78.73

Cliff    65.28

Peej    65.03

Cod     13.45

Martin 13.3

So Congratulations to Bob who gets 20 points

Stats Per String

               Runs     Wins

Martin     23    6

Steve       24       4

Bob        26        12

Cliff       20           5

Neil      26            6

Peej      31        7

Cod       27      9

The Weeks Losers

Serenity Prayer, Wonder Legend, Arctic Grey, Detain, Shadow of Light, Whistlejacket, Jonquil, Berkshire Whisper, Ides Of March, Zaringa, Chantilly Lace, Dancing Teapot, Saariskela, Nightwalker, Ghostwriter, Sunway, Al Aasy, Elite Status, Completely Random, Overture

Weekend Entries

Saturday  

Newcastle

2.10 Rebel’s Gamble

3.45 Arctic Grey

York

2.25 Audience

3.0 Copper Knight

Chester

4.10 Arctic Grey

Curragh

2.55 Elizabeth Jane

3.30 Kalpana

Sunday 

Curragh

1.15 Dancing Teapot

Saint Cloud

Bay City Roller

News

George Scott will send his leading three-year-old Bay City Roller on a first foreign assignment on Sunday to tackle the Prix Eugene Adam at Saint-Cloud, in which he will avoid a penalty for his Group 2 win at Doncaster last year.

Grand Slam 

Leg 1 Neil  

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

Leg 6 Peej 

Leg 7 Tony

Leg 8 Steve 

Leg 9 Steve

Leg 10 Steve

Leg 11  Steve

Leg 12  Cliff

Leg 13  Neil

Leg 14 Cliff

Leg   15 Bob

Leg 16 Bob

Leg 17 Peej

Leg 18 Bob

Leg 19 Neil

Leg 20 Peej

Leg 21 Cliff

Leg 22  Peej

Leg 23 Bob

2025 Flat issue 8 - Early Ascot results reshape table

Headlines

Knight slays rivals at Pontefract

Knight Doubles Up at Chester

Ascot Hosts an American Affair

Ascot is a Field of Gold

Haatem lists another Ascot Victory

Ombudsman Decides Prince Of Wales Sakes

Report

We start with a bit of housekeeping after I missed a couple of Cod’s last week.

At Pontefract in the 5f apprentice handicap Copper Knight went to post, Prominent on inner, switched right home turn, led narrowly over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well against far rail inside final furlong, winning by ½ l. He gets 27 points.

At Epsom last Friday in the 1m 4f group 1 Coronation Cup Calandagan went to post, Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, pressed winner over 1f out, joined leader inside final furlong, no extra final strides, finishing 2nd beaten ½ l. He gets 13.3 points.

At Chester on Saturday Copper Knight  (Cod), made a quick reappearance in the 5f handicap in touch with leaders, going best but waiting for room 2f out, in the clear and challenging final furlong, led narrowly final 110yds, always doing enough winning by a short head, he gets 27 points.

At Sandown on Saturday in the 1m 1f handicap Gladius (Martin), went to post, Raced wide early, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon drifted right, kept on well, winning by 1 ¾ l. He gets 25 points.

At Ascot on Tuesday in the 1m group 1  Queen Anne Sakes Rosallion ( Steve, Neil), went o post, Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group from 2f out, edged right but challenging inside final furlong, disputed lead towards finish, just failed, 2nd beaten a nose. He gets 13.45 points.

In the 5f group 1 King Charles III Stakes American Affair (Bob), went to post, Took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, kept on well , winning by a neck. He gets 97.3 points.

In the 1m group 1 S James Palace stakes Field of Gold (Bob, Cliff, Peej, Neil), Henri Matisse ( Martin, Peej) went to post, Field of Gold, Travelled strongly, held up in rear, smooth headway from 3f out, led 2f out, soon edged right but quickened clear, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, winning impressively by 3 ½ l. He gets 51.73 points.

Henri Matisse, Held up in last, good headway 2f out, soon bumped, no chance with winner but edged right and went second 1f out, kept on well, 2nd beaten 3 ½ l. He gets 13.3 points.

In the 1m 2f listed sakes Haatem ( Steve), took his chance, Midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, winning by ¾ l. He gets 45.7 points.

In the 1m 2f Group1 Price of Wales Stakes Ombudsman (Steve), Anmaat (Cliff, Neil) took their chances.

Ombudsman Held up in rear, good headway but waiting for room over 2f out, soon not clear run repeatedly, switched left and in the clear 1f out, ridden to lead final 110yds, won going away, winning impressively by 2l. He gets 91.8 points. Anmaat, Towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on, 2nd 2l. He gets 13.55 points.

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Ascot

3.05 Berkshire Whisper, Ides of March, Shadow of Light, Whistlejacket

4.20 Zaringa, Chantilly Lace

5.00 Saariskela, Dancing Teapot

5.35 Nightwalker

6.10 Double Rush

Goodwood

7.38 Organ

Saturday 

Ascot

3.05 Al Aasy, Ghoswriter, Kalpana, Sunway

3.40 Elite Status

4.20 Arctic Grey

5.00 Completely Random

Sunday 

Pontefract

3.10 Overture

3.40 Overture

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

           June      Total

Bob     178.37               439.82

Cod     96.64              399.33

Steve    150.95             300.45

Neil      108.07            277.75

Peej      90.23               254.42

Cliff    65.28                225.14

Martin  38.3               210.24

Ascot Grand Slam

Steve  150.32

Bob  149.03

Neil    78.73

Cliff    65.28

Peej    65.03

Martin 13.3

Stats Per String

               Runs     Wins

Martin     20      6

Steve       20           4

Bob        23        11

Cliff       18            5

Neil      24            6

Peej      25             7

Cod       23          9

The Weeks Losers

Double Rush, Mandanba, Rosallion, Dancing Gemini , Lead Artist , Noteable Speech , Military Code, Beleiving , Henri Matisse, Ruling Court, Windlord, Kings Gambit, Love Olivia , Fallen Angel, Anmaat, See the Fire, Arabian Light

Grand Slam 

Leg 1 Neil  

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

Leg 6 Peej 

Leg 7 Tony

Leg 8 Steve 

Leg 9 Steve

Leg 10 Steve

Leg 11  Steve

Leg 12  Cliff

Leg 13  Neil

Leg 14 Cliff

Leg   15 Bob

Leg 16 Bob

Leg 17 Peej

Leg 18 Bob

Leg 19 Neil

Leg 20 Peej

Leg 21 Cliff

Leg 22  Peej

2025 Flat Issue 7 - Coronation of Jan

Headlines

Coronation of Jan Brueghel

Report

We start at Epsom on Friday where in the 1m 4f group 1 Coronation Stakes Jan Brueghel (Bob, Cod, Neil), took his chance, Sweating, prominent, in touch with leaders after 3f, pushed along over 3f out, headway to lead over 2f out, joined inside final furlong, soon rallied, stayed on, winning by ½ l. He gets 29.34 points.

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Cork

7.44 Elizabeth Jane

Saturday 

York

3.35 Double Rush

4.45 Desperate Dan

Chester

2.10 Copper Knight

Sandown

1.30 Gladius

Sunday 

Hamilton

5.15 Cooper Knight

Chantilly 

PrixDiane - Mandanba

Tuesday

Ascot 

2.30 Rosallion, Dancing Gemini, Lead Artist, Notable Speech, Fallen Angel

3.40 American Affair, Believing, Whistlejacket

4.20 Bay City Roller, Detain, Windlord

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

           June      Total

Cod     29.34              332.03

Bob     29.34               290.79

Peej      25.2               189.39

Martin  00                 171.94

Neil      29.34               199.02

Cliff    00            159.86

Steve    00             149.5

Congratulations to Cod who was May trainer of the month

Stats Per String

               Runs     Wins

Martin     15           5

Steve       15             2

Bob        19            9

Cliff       15             4

Neil      20        5

Peej      20              6

Cod       20           8

The Weeks Losers

Rebels Gamble , Calandagan, Desert Flower, Delacroix, Damysus, Nightwalker, The Lion In Winter, Journalism, Dr Strangelove

News

Coolmore have announced Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Lake Victoria will not run at Royal Ascot next week. Lake Victoria had been a warm favourite for the Coronation Stakes at the royal meeting at a general 5-6 on Monday morning, but the daughter of Frankel was a notable drifter out to 6-1 heading into Monday lunchtime. In a post on X, Coolmore said: "Lake Victoria will not run at Royal Ascot. She will have an easy few weeks and will return for a late summer/autumn campaign."

Donnacha O'Brien expects his star filly Porta Fortuna to return in the autumn after a small setback ruled her out of Royal Ascot.  The four-time Group 1 winner, who won the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot last summer, made a winning reappearance in the Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh on Irish Guineas weekend and O'Brien pointed her in the direction of the Queen Anne afterwards. 

However, the first race of the royal meeting will now come too soon and O'Brien will instead focus on finding a suitable target for her later in the campaign. The trainer said: "It's nothing too serious at all. It's just a little bit of a setback and we hope to have her back for the second half of the season.

Grand Slam 

Leg 1 Neil  

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

Leg 6 Peej 

Leg 7 Tony

Leg 8 Steve 

Leg 9 Steve

Leg 10 Steve

Leg 11  Steve

Leg 12  Cliff

Leg 13  Neil

Leg 14 Cliff

Leg   15 Bob

Leg 16 Bob

Leg 17 Peej

Leg 18 Bob

Leg 19 Neil

Leg 20 Peej

Leg 21 Cliff

Leg 22  Peej

2025 Flat Issue 6 - Winners before Epsom

Headlines

Sandown Hosts a Night At The Opera

Almaqam lands Brigadier Gerard Stakes

Peej's Organ on Form at Haydock

Gowran Park hosts a Tea Dance

Report

We start a Sandown las Thursday where in the 1m 2f group 3 Almaqam (Cliff), took his chance, Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, winning by 1 ¾ l. He gets 35.5 points.

In the 1m listed stakes Opera Ballo (Martin), took his chance, Pulled hard, raced wide early, prominent, switched right and in touch with leaders over 5f out, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right against far rail, winning comfortably by 2 ½ l. He gets 28.5 points.

On Saturday at Haydock in the 1m handicap Organ (Peej), took his chance, Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, led narrowly and ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on, winning by ½ l. he gets 40 points.

On Monday a Gowran Park, Dancing Teapot (Peej), took her chance in the 1m maiden fillies stakes, Started quickly, soon pressed leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, winning by 1l. She gets 25.2 points

Weekend Entries

Friday 

Epsom

1.30 Rebels Gamble

2.40 Calandagan, Jan Brughel

4.00 Desert Flower, 

Saturday 

Epsom

3.30 Delacroix, Ruling Court, Damysus, Nightwalker, The Lion in Winter

Musselburgh

3.10 Nardra

Doncaster

5.10 Copper Knight

Sunday 

Saratoga

12.04 Journalism

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

           May        Total

Cod     302.69           302.69

Bob     261.45          261.45

Peej     189.39          189.39

Martin  171.94         171.94

Neil      169.68          169.68

Cliff    159.86            159.86

Steve    149.5             149.5

Stats Per String

               Runs     Wins

Martin     14            5

Steve       14             2

Bob        16              8

Cliff       12               4

Neil      16               4

Peej      19              6

Cod       15              7

The Weeks Losers

Ombudsman, Bay City Roller, Audience, Bowmark, Detain, Dr Strangelove, Brummel, Crown of Oaks, Likealot

News

Tom Marquand is counting down the days until Royal Ascot with Economics and retains full faith his star will be this year's leading light of the middle-distance division.

Four-time Derby winner Ryan Moore will partner Delacroix in the £1.5 million Classic at Epsom on Saturday, it was confirmed on Wednesday, but 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court is challenging for favouritism after receiving a low draw. 

While Godolphin’s Classic hero Ruling Court was drawn in seven, his four closest rivals in the betting, Delacroix (14), Pride Of Arras (16), The Lion In Winter (19) and Damysus (15), are all in double-figure stalls after 19 were declared. It will be the biggest field since Kris Kin won in 2003.

Editors ew value in the Derby Lambourn 12/1 

Grand Slam 

Leg 1 Neil  

Leg 2 Tony

Leg 3 Tony

Leg 4  Cliff

Leg 5 Neil

Leg 6 Peej 

Leg 7 Tony

Leg 8 Steve 

Leg 9 Steve

Leg 10 Steve

Leg 11  Steve

Leg 12  Cliff

Leg 13  Neil

Leg 14 Cliff

Leg   15 Bob

Leg 16 Bob

Leg 17 Peej

Leg 18 Bob

Leg 19 Neil

Leg 20 Peej

Leg 21 Cliff

Leg 22  Peej